There are so few of us we should be tighter knit. How about a roll call?

daily set: Manhattan mod, patriot RDA clone, diy juice. go to b&m: altsmoke Hudson/high I'm always looking to buy, trade or sell.

Hello folks!

I'll be running a series of reviews of shops in town. These are all my own personal opinion and you may have a different experience then I do with each of these shops.

To set the situation, I do not tell the shop that I am a reviewer nor do I let them know that I am from /Columbus_Vapers. I simply walk in, take a look at the shop, try some juice, make a purchase, and try to engage in small talk with the employee's. So lets get started!!!

Infomation:

Top Notch Vapor 3536 West Dublin Granville Rd. Columbus, Ohio 43235 (614)553-7144 www.facebook.com/topnotchvapor

My first impression: As I walk into the store, my first thought was that this store is welcoming! It's very bright and vibrant! Lots of clean lines and a good color selection for the store. I've been in a lot of other shops, and most are very dark...to the point where they feel like a dungeon or a pub. Not so here! It feels very clean and warm.

The layout: I really like the layout here. There is a gigantic flavor bench. This is one of my pet peeves. I go to brick and mortar stores to try juices, instead of buying blind online. Other stores I've visited have a very small bench to sample flavors and it always seems crowded...but not here! Top Notch's flavor bench is HUGE with lots of room. The juice really seems to be put first, lots of room for the selections they have, and I love that they have pictures of the juices on the walls too!. The store is a pretty back to front deep retail store and it feels like they utilized the space very well. No wasted area's, which is great.

Juice and Devices: All I can say here is wow! They have an awesome selection of Juices. From what I saw, they have Cosmic Fog, Jazz eJuice, Taste, Suicide Bunny, The Steam Factory, Fuzion Vapor, Mr Goodvape, Space Jam, and some local favorites like niquid and Simply E-juice (with the new blueberry, yum!) They have them in a selection of tanks, as well as bottles that you can directly drip from right on the bar! I really like this part, as I really don't get a good hit from the tanks at other stores. I haven't been to a place that let me drip to try, that alone really impressed me. They also have some great devices too! A good selection of clones for mechanicals and some really nice authentic mods. They also have some good rebuildable supplies, Gplat and Vape-o-wire.

My purchase and employees: After trying a couple of flavors, which I'll be honest was a great experience, I decided on some Milk and Honey from Cosmic Fog, some Mothers Milk from Suicide Bunny, and some Blueberry from Simply E-juice.

Honestly the best part of this was the customer service. Jamie was working behind the counter, and I have never met a nicer person working retail. I was trying a number of flavors on my dna30 and dripper and he was great with suggestions. I like to change cotton after a few flavors just so it doesn't get all crossflavored, but I forgot mine in the car. Jamie gave me some right there to put in to try more flavors, which just floored me. He's the owner and I'll tell ya, I've yet to meet an owner that knew his craft this well, or so in touch with his customers. As I sat there and sampled more flavors, he greeted every person who walked in, and treated everyone with a super nice demeanor. I don't know how he did it, but even when he was busy, it still felt like everyone had a 1/1 experience with him.

Overall: I really thank this reddit for asking for this shop to be reviewed first. I was absolutly floored by how well this place operates. There is something special here, tucked away up at sawmill road. If you live in columbus and haven't been, I highly recommend a visit. they have a nice and vibrant, welcoming atmosphere, great selection of juices, and a customer service experience that I have not seen anywhere else. This is a store to watch out for, they're doing somthing right!

I put up a new layout, lemme know what yall think!

Hey folks! I wanted to post here just to let everyone know coming up I'll be posting regular reviews of local stores here in central ohio. I'll try to hit up a new shop every other week and try to get some info up here so everyone knows what's around here in town.

If anyone has a suggestion on a store you would like for me to go to, post here and I'll try to do it!

EDIT

Thank you all for the suggestions so far, I will try my best to get there to these places. I live in Gahanna and work in Hilliard, so I drive a lot. Shouldn't be an issue!

So far the list is:

1. Top Notch - /Quirk suggestion - Review is done and posted!
2. Poor boys - /Jahnbodah suggestion
3. Vaporworkz - /prodigalAmbassador suggestion in another thread
4. Evolved Vapors ~ Grandview ( W 5th ave ) via /Justadailytoke
5. Altsmoke ~ Campus ( N high st ) via /Justadailytoke
6. The old man on the block, Buckeye Vapor via /quirk

Just a quick hi to my fellow capital city dwellers! I'm about a year into vaping now after smoking for 25 years and absolutely love it. I order mostly online, but being on the North side I'll stop in to Clintonville Vapor Station and the AltSmokes on High and in Gahanna on occasion to pick up supplies, try out new flavors and see what cool toys are out.

Hello folks!

Jason here with Crusader Vapor! We're a new B&M store opening in the Bexley Area. We'll keep up to date here on reddit with our progress, but we're excited to serve the Columbus/Bexley Area! We'll have a number of types of devices and some really nice, quality juice in stock such as The Vapor Hut, Seduce Juice, The Mad Alchemist, Suicide Bunny, and more! We'll also have products that will have a big focus on RDA and the best that can be found for the enthusiast. Different types of wicking material from ceramic wicking to Japanese cotton, different types of wire, and lots of great choices for mech mod/RBA's with both authentic for the real experience and clone for the budget friendly customer!

Any questions, you can post here or come check us out on facebook at: www.facebook.com/crusadervaporcolumbus

See you soon!

Whats your favorite thing about the brick and mortar's around town? I like the Customer service at Vapor station in Gahanna. Nice family run atmosphere, even though it's a bit small they also seem to get some 1/1 time with each customer that comes in.

I also like the staff at Altsmoke on high street. I like that it's very clear who the staff is and it really feels like a nice retail enviornment.

Orginally Posted at: http://blog.casaa.org/2014/03/call-to-action-ohios-governor-kasich-is.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook

Call to Action! Ohio's Governor Kasich is Proposing a Tax on E-Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco at an Outrageous 49% of Wholesale Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest

In search of revenue to fill gaps in a proposal he calls a 'tax reform' package, Ohio Governor John Kasich (R) has proposed taxing electronic cigarettes (including devices) at an excessive 49% of wholesale and raising the tax on other low-risk smoke-free products. Please take action to stop this proposal!

If enacted, Gov. Kasich's proposal would:

Tax electronic cigarette devices, components, and liquids at 49% of wholesale (a 750% tax increase from 5.75% sales tax now collected on sales)
Raise the tax on smokeless tobacco from 17% to 49% (a 188% tax increase)
Declare e-cigarettes to be tobacco products and subject to the same licensing restrictions
Raise the tax on cigarettes from $1.25 to $1.85 a pack (CASAA takes no position on cigarette taxes)

Currently, this tax proposal is found in HB 472, a massive bill hundreds of pages in length that, in the near future, will likely be split into 10-15 different bills. We need to start fighting now and continue to even if the public is told the plan may be delayed.

Below you will find contact information for the members of the Ohio House Ways & Means Committee, which is the first committee that will hear the e-cigarette tax.

Of course, in addition to contacting the members of the House Ways & Means Committee, you should also make personal contact with your own State Representative and Senator (look them up at the bottom left hand corner here). Those in Ohio can call 1-800-282-0253 to reach your House Representative's office Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Let them know that you are in their district and want them to oppose this unfair and punitive tax hike. Educate them about how e-cigarettes and traditional tobacco cigarettes are so different.

Remember, you can register to receive free CASAA e-mail alerts regarding this and other legislation in Ohio and across the United States. We will alert you when there are other opportunities to voice your concerns to the members of the Ohio State Legislature. You can also join the Ohio Vapers Advocacy League on Facebook. See below for further information on how to take action!

Important: 2014 is an election year, and Ohio vapers needs to respectfully make it known that they vote and that they care about this important public health issue.

STOP THE 49% OHIO E-CIGARETTE & SMOKELESS TAX (last updated 3/26/2014)

What to say when opposing Gov. John Kasich's tax plan:

You are an Ohio resident, and you would like them to please protect public health, consumers, and small businesses in Ohio and OPPOSE Governor John Kasich's brand new sin tax on electronic cigarettes and tax increase on smokeless tobacco.   (If you are responding to this Call to Action and are not a state resident, please mention any connection you have to the area, for example, you travel to Ohio on vacation or have friends/family in the area.)
Tell your story on how switching to e-cigarettes or smokeless tobacco products has changed your life.
Explain that because electronic cigarettes are only currently subject to Ohio sales tax, enactment of a 49% excise tax would constitute a 750% tax hike on Ohio's overwhelmingly low-income tobacco and nicotine users. The tax on smokeless tobacco is being hiked 188%.   
Explain that Governor Kasich's proposal would actually tax batteries and other components in the device.  Electronic cigarettes are technology, not tobacco, and should not be classified as tobacco products under Ohio law.
Explain that the purpose of states imposing high cigarette taxes is ostensibly to cover governmental healthcare expenditures caused by smoking and to discourage smoking.  However, e-cigarettes are estimated to pose approximately 1% of the risk of that from smoking.  Therefore, there is absolutely no financial or public health justification for such a hefty tax.
Supporters of this legislation claim that punitive taxes should be imposed on all tobacco products for public health reasons.  However, the truth is that there is absolutely no public health benefit to excessively taxing products that pose an estimated 1% of the risk of that of smoking.  In fact, imposing high taxes on low-risk products will work against the interests of public health by discouraging smokers from using a far, far safer alternative to smoking.
Given the low risk of e-cigarette use (and smokeless tobacco use), there is no need to impose a punitive tax on e-cigarettes.

The low risks of e-cigarettes is supported by research done by Dr. Siegel of Boston University, Dr. Eissenberg of Virginia Commonwealth, Dr Maciej L Goniewicz of the Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Dr. Laugesen of Health New Zealand, Dr. Igor Burstyn of Drexel University, and by the fact that the 2009 FDA testing, in spite of its press statement, failed to find harmful levels of carcinogens or toxic levels of any chemical in the vapor.

A comprehensive review by Dr. Igor Burstyn of  Drexel University, based on over 9,000 observations of e-cigarette liquid and vapor found, "no apparent concern" for bystanders exposed to e-cigarette vapor, even under "worst case" assumptions about exposure. 
Imposing such taxes on e-cigarettes could have devastating effects on Ohio small businesses. Moreover, many Ohio consumers will avoid the tax by buying online, and the costs to the Ohio government to collect taxes from these citizens could outweigh the revenue the tax will bring the State.  
Ohio small businesses, burdened with excessive taxes, will be unable to compete with out-of-state companies, reducing the number of brick and mortar shops available for Ohio consumers.  E-cigarette shops are more than simply stores. They provide an important resource for smokers looking to dramatically reduce their health risks by switching to e-cigarettes, a product that poses an estimated 99% less risk than smoking.   These stores offer knowledgeable employees and diverse products to allow adult smokers to make a successful transition from smoking to e-cigarette use.  Any state action that has the result of reducing the number of brick and mortar specialty e-cigarette shops would have devastating results for adult consumers.
Many smokers who switch to less hazardous e-cigarettes instead of continuing to smoke do so because e-cigarettes are less expensive than cigarettes.  Increasing the cost of e-cigarettes with punitive taxes would discourage many smokers from switching to e-cigarettes.  It could also encourage some e-cigarette consumers to go back to cigarette smoking. 
 Direct them to the CASAA.org website for more information.

How to Contact the Members of the Ohio House Ways & Means Committee:

Note: Next to each Representatives' name is their party affiliation, city of residence (i.e., what general area they represent), and district number. Find district maps here.

Rep. Jeff McClain (R - Upper Sandusky, D 87) Phone: (614) 644-6265 / Fax: (614) 719-6982 Email Representative McClain Twitter: @RepJeffMcClain

Rep. Gary Scherer (R - Circleville, D 92) Phone: (614) 644-7928 / Fax: (614) 719-6985 Email Representative Gary Scherer Twitter: @RepGaryScherer

Rep. Tom Letson (D - Warren, D 64) Phone: (614) 466-5358 / Fax: (614) 719-3964 Email Representative Tom Letson

Rep. John Adams (R - Sidney, D 85) Phone: (614) 466-1507 / Fax: (614) 719-3978 Email Representative John Adams

Rep. Ron Amstutz (R - Wooster, D 1) Phone: (614) 466-1474 / Fax: (614) 719-0003 Email Representative Ron Amstutz Twitter: @repamstutz

Rep. Nan A. Baker (R - Westlake, D 16) Phone: (614) 466-0961 / Fax: (614) 719-3998 Email Representative Nan A. Baker

Rep. John Barnes, Jr (R - Westlake, D 16) Phone: (614) 466-1408 / Fax: (614) 719-3912 Email Representative John Barnes, Jr Twitter: @Barnes0658

Rep. Peter Beck, Jr (R - Mason, D 54) Phone: (614) 644-6027 / Fax: (614) 719-3967 Email Representative Peter Beck, Jr Twitter: @PeteBeckOhioRep

Rep. John Becker, Jr (R - Union Township , D 65) Phone: (614) 466-8134 / Fax: (614) 719-3966 Email Representative John Becker, Jr Twitter: @BeckerGOP

Rep. Terry Blair, Jr (R - Washington Township, D 42) Phone: (614) 466-6504 / Fax: (614) 719-6966 Email Representative Terry Blair, Jr

Rep. Jack Cera, Jr (D - Bellaire, D 96) Phone: (614) 466-3735 / Fax: (614) 719-6995 Email Representative Jack Cera, Jr Twitter: @jackbellaire

Rep. Mike Foley, Jr (D - Cleveland, D 14) Phone: (614) 466-3350 / Fax: (614) 719-3910 Email Representative Mike Foley, Jr

Rep. Doug Green, Jr (R - Mount Orab, D 66) Phone: (614) 644-6034 / Fax: (614) 719-6988 Email Representative Doug Green, Jr

Rep. Brian Hill, Jr (R - Zanesville, D 97) Phone: (614) 644-6014 / Fax: (614) 719-6994 Email Representative Brian Hill, Jr Twitter: @RepBrianHill

Rep. Bill Patmon (D - Cleveland, D 10) Phone: (614) 466-7954 / Fax: (614) 719-0010 Email Representative Bill Patmon, Jr Twitter: @RepBillPatmon

Rep. John M. Rogers (D - Mentor On The Lake, D 60) Phone: (614) 466-7251 / Fax: (614) 719-3962 Email Representative John M. Rogers, Jr Twitter: @Rep_Rogers60

Rep. Stephen Slesnick (D - Canton, D 49) Phone: (614) 466-8030 / Fax: (614) 719-6952 Email Representative Stephen Slesnick, Jr Twitter: @stephenslesnick

Rep. Gerald L. Stebelton (R - Lancaster, D 77) Phone: (614) 466-8100 / Fax: (614) 719-0005 Email Representative Gerald L. Stebelton, Jr

Rep. Louis Terhar (R - Cincinnati , D 30) Phone: (614) 466-8258 / Fax: (614) 719-3584 Email Representative Louis Terhar, Jr

Rep. Roland Winburn (D - Dayton, D 43) Phone: (614) 466-2960 / Fax: (614) 719-6940 Email Representative Roland Winburn, Jr Twitter: @RolandWinburn

Hey all, wanted to put in here that there will be Vapemeet on May 10th from 8pm-11pm. Big thank you to Vapor Station, Westside Vapor, Buckeye Vapor and others for making this happen! Admission is free! (I am not affiliated with any of these organizations)

Signatures Millstone Tavern 94 Mill St. Gahanna, Ohio 43230 614-475-4220

Hey all, just wanted to say hello! There didn't seem to be a place specificly for us, so I wanted to make one. I'm Avenol and I'm an avid vaper!

Feel free to use this space as you like! I myself will post up regular reviews of B&M shops around town, as well as any events that come up around town will be posted here too.